OtherMy boyfriend (24M) and I (21F) have recently hosted a dinner at his place with some of his coworkers and their partners. He recently got a promotion at work and his friends over there were asking for a treat. I'm South Asian (Bangladeshi) and sometimes when I have leftovers from some of the traditional dishes I cook; I pack it for his lunch. Apparently many of his coworkers liked the smell and...
RelationshipMy gyno's office is in a hospital that works really closely with a couple local medical schools. Often, when I go, she's asked if it's okay if she has a medical student, or a couple, in to observe. She's always made it super clear I can say no, I've never felt any pressure. And she's only asked when I've been in for routine check-ups, not when I've been there for anything potentially sensitive....
OtherI (31 F) am expecting my first child (gender unknown) with my husband (32 M). We have been discussing (arguing about) a name for the last 8 months and now I'm afraid there is going to be a tug of war at the hospital over the birth certificate. Stylistically we want very different things. I like "cla*sic" names. To give a few examples for a boy's name: Martin, Silas, Calvin. My husband prefers ...
RelationshipI (22M) have a girlfriend (22F) who I thought was the love of my life, but it turned out she was just using me to pacify her family. For context, we met when we were 18, and I really liked her, as she had the same interests as me and was pretty hot. I quickly asked her out, and she surprisingly accepted, which honestly should've made me question her a little but I was blinded in love I suppose....
RelationshipMy (37f) husband (40m) has been working at his company for 10 years as a maintenance supervisor. About a year ago they hired Tabitha* to work in their accounting department. Since the day she first started working there, she has had an infatuation with my husband that is now becoming unprofessional and inappropriate. This started when the heat went out in her office. My husband's job as supervi...
ParentingMy graduation ceremony is being held next week. My dad had given me some money in advance to pay for the party. I live mostly with my mom but they were supposed to be hosting the event together. Dad and I have a rocky relationship. After my parents divorced when I was 4 they split custody of me and he was able to stay a good dad. When I was 10 he met Jane. Jane had three kids, twins and a singl...
OtherI've been the sole babysitter for a friend since their child was born 3 years ago. I don't get paid supremely well, below minimum wage ($60/6hr when minimum would be $84/6hr) but it's still been agreeable because it's easy money and I can study while I'm there. My friend is also not particularly well off (or wasn't as you'll soon read) so I was throwing them a bone by being lenient on the wage...
OtherSo, my (27M) sister (30F) recently had a baby, and she and her husband chose a very elaborate name for him—think som**hing like Maximilian Octavius Peregrine (not the actual name, but close in vibe). It’s a mouthful, and while it’s cool and unique, everyone in the family has naturally started calling him “Max” for short. Well, my sister is furious about this. She insists that he should alwa...
Food & DietMy husband loves his buddy Steve, I would love Steve a lot more if he wasn't always trying to give my cat human food when he is visiting. I have explained to him many times: "Steve, do not give her anything, she is only allowed to have cat food." I have had to do this literally every time he has been in my house with food. Nevertheless, Steve persists. I come home yesterday and Steve and my...
BoundariesI'm 28F, my roommate is 29F and is a single mother to an 8 month old. We both contribute to rent equally, but basically all of the kitchenware is mine. I had it all before she moved in and we agreed before she moved in that we'd share them because she only gets so much money a month and it would be impossible to get her own kitchen stuff. It's no big deal to me, but at the time, her child w...
RelationshipMy fiance and I have been together for about 6 years, engaged for 2. After we got engaged, we sat down and had the "deal breakers" talk. Basically things in our lives, our futures, hypothetical situations that leave little room for compromise (ie adopting children, finances, family boundaries, religion etc). One of the things on my list was no pre-nup. I'm not here to debate with anyone about t...
Family ConflictI am 19 years old and my parents are in their 50s. For as long as I can remember, I have been allergic to several things: Dairy, Wheat/Flour/Gluten, and Legumes. Since I was a young child, my parents have completely kept all of them out of our house. While other kids ate breakfast cereals, I ate fish and a*sorted pickled vegetables for breakfast. While other kids had Lunchables, I had grilled ...